Sydenham to Bankstown

​Consolidation - Planned Precincts and Growth AreasThe NSW Government has released a revised Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Strategy for public comment. The strategy will be implemented over 20 years and sees plans for urban consolidation and retail opportunities along the a new metro line which will replace the existing train line and link with the Metroline being built in Sydney's north west. It includes the creation of over 35,000 new homes.

​Planned Precincts are areas where development will be concentrated. Developments in these areas will include buildings up to 25 storeys high. Marrickville will have an increase in homes of 84%, while Canterbury will increase by 208%. Some suburbs such as Dulwich Hill and Hurlstone Park have had a reduction in the number of new dwellings proposed compared to the previous plan released, but will still have substantial increases.

Lesson Activity: Planned PrecinctDefine the terms low-density, medium-density and high-density. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type of housing.